Sunday, August 14 “Knowing & Living the Gospel”

The News is for ALL

Salvation is for those who believe

Power of God for Salvation

Available to everyone who Believes

Reveals the Righteousness of God

‘Wrath of God’ Adam = Condemning act (one act of

transgression, sin & death spread to all, Rom.

5.12)

Sinful Progression: Transgression of God’s Law (SIN)

Judgment (VERDICT -- guilty)

Condemnation (SENTENCE)

Separation (Death) Page 1125 / 1466 espanol

For if we go on sinning willfully after receiving the

knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a

sacrifice for sins,

but a terrifying expectation of judgment and

THE FURY OF A FIRE WHICH WILL CONSUME THE ADVERSARIES.

1 Cor. 15:21-22“For since by a man came

death, by a man also came

the resurrection of the dead.

For as in Adam all dies, so

also in Christ all will be

made alive.”

Jesus = Saving act(one act of righteousness)

1 Cor. 15:21-22“For since by a man came death, by a

man also came the resurrection of the

dead. For as in Adam all dies, so also

in Christ all will be made alive.”

Second Progression: Transgression (sin)

Judgment (Guilty Verdict)

Justification (Rom. 5.18-19)

Eternal Life

What makes the ‘Good

News’ so good?

Message of Redemption

and Reconciliation

Redemption deals with

price

Reconciliation deals

with relationship

Jesus’ one act of redemption was much greater than

Adam’s act of transgression. You were doomed and

deserving . . .

‘but God’

Vision: Loving, Learning, Living like Jesus

Mission: Grow the Saved to Reach the Lost

In following the Great Commandment

should develop a Great Commitment

that results in obedience to the Great Commission

The (Acts 1:8)

Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, World

The (Matt. 28.19-20)

Going, Making disciples, Baptizing, Teaching

The (2 Cor. 5.18-20) Be Reconciled to God

What’s the point of Loving

and Learning . . .

if you won’t do the Living?

The (Acts 1:1-11)

A person who sees an event take place; have knowledge

of an event from personal Observation or Experience.

The (Acts 1:1-11)

“That . . . which we have seen with our eyes, which we have

looked at, and our hands have touched—this we proclaim

concerning the Word of Life.” 1 John 1:1-3

The (Acts 1:1-11)

(Grk) “one who dies for his faith”

Where is the

Jerusalem - - - City (immediate community)

Judea - - - Region (county)

Samaria - - - State to Country

World - - - outside your borders

VERBAL Witness“Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who

asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have,

yet with gentleness and reverence.” (1 Pet 3:15).

Bible study Memorizing Scripture Praying for God-given opportunities to share

ACTIONS Witness

Upon examination of your life and daily

conduct --- what can unbelievers deduce

about Jesus?

The world takes its notions of God, most of all, from the people who

say that they belong to God’s family. They read us a great deal more

than they read the Bible. They SEE us --- they only HEAR about

Jesus.

“Your faith that is intensely personal will be

mirrored by a faith that is boldly public.”

SILENT WitnessWhat can believers say to convince unbelievers that Jesus is real?

To be honest, I cannot think of anything we can say to persuade

our loved ones to reconsider their path. Everything that can be

said about Jesus and his love for them has already been

said in Scripture. There is nothing we can add to improve upon

what the Bible has already said to be true. If they will not read the

Bible and listen to your witness, then it's time to surrender the

outcome to God. Silent Witness, Jim Allen

How can I be an effective

witness for Christ?